Escentia Peppermint Pure Essential Oil is known for its refreshing and stimulating properties. It is said to aid circulation and treat various digestive upsets. It has also been used to relieve itchiness, repel bugs naturally, reduce nausea, improve skin health, and provide relief from sunburns and pain. It is commonly used in shampoos and conditioners to promote hair growth and reduce dandruff, not to mention that it is heavily utilized in the toothpaste industry. When rubbed onto the temples or inhaled deeply it can be used to aid in congestion and headache relief.

Peppermint is a perennial herb, up to 1 metre high with green stems and leaves. Mentha Piperita is produced from the hybridisation of three other species of Mentha, all natives of Southern Europe. The plants are now cultivated worldwide.

Features

° Country of origin: India

° Extraction method: Peppermint pure essential oil is steam distilled from the rapidly dried herb. It is a pale yellow coloured liquid with a powerful grassy-minty odour, a deep balsamic-sweet undertone and a sweet, clean dry out note. It is a top to middle note oil.

° Stimulant 

° Cooling and calming – promotes mental alertness

° Headaches and nausea

° Fights fevers

° Cold, flu and congestion 

° Mouth care – helps in removing bad breath

Size: 10ml 

Directions 

Place in an oil warmer/burner

Add to unscented bath salts, shampoo or conditioner

Add to a carrier oil to make massage or bath and body oils

See our range of free guides for recipes and blending tips

For heat exhaustion, simply add 2-3 drops to a cool wet cloth and place behind the neck as well as on the forehead.

A few drops mixed with a carrier oil is safe to massage into the wrists, temples and soles of the feet of small children

You can also make a peppermint spray by mixing 20 drops of Peppermint essential oil in a 125ml water spray bottle

If possible, a soak in a cool peppermint oil bath is a quick and effective way to reduce temperature

Precautions 

May affect sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use peppermint if you are pregnant. If you are nursing or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.

Allergen Information 

No animal testing.

No petrochemicals, no parabens, no synthetic fragrances or colorants.

Blends well with: Benzoin, Cedarwood, Cypress, Lavender, Mandarin, Marjoram, Niaouli, Pine and Rosemary.

Brand

Escentia Products

Escentia are a leading supplier of essential oils and carrier oils in South Africa. Supplying a large range of essential and carrier oils in eco-friendly recyclable glass bottles.